Pets

This is the place to find out information about pet care services in Wilmington, N.C., including pet boarding, grooming, photography, pet supplies, veterinarians and emergency pet care. Also check our Sports, Fitness and Parks section for local dog parks.

Sometimes people and their pets just don’t work out and the pet needs to find a new home. When this occurs, the New Hanover Humane Society is there to help. Their pet adoption program has matched many humans and animals over the years, and the fee is reasonable. Just $70 gets...read more

For more than 20 years, the folks at MeadowSweet have been caring for pets in their owners’ absence. Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets and other pets are welcome at this 7.5-acre facility, which was developed with the family pet’s safety and comfort in mind. Indoor/outdoor accommodations are available, as are condos...read more

The Pet’s Pal Inn offers a variety of services for the comfort and care of your pet, such as soothing music in the kennel area, five large play areas and a small dog room where dogs less than 30 pounds are free to roam all day. Other services include bathing, grooming and nail trimming,...read more

All day or just a few hours, whatever your dog care needs, you have plenty of choices at Give A Dog A Bone Play Spa. Day care hours are Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM, with nap times from noon to 2 PM. Rover can play and romp...read more

Owner Kim Benton offers full-service animal grooming, including dental care, flea treatment, nail trimming and Furminator Shed-Less Treatment, for dogs and cats. K & K’s Pet Grooming is licensed to dip and accepts walk ins and appointments.

Having your pet groomed at PetSmart is easy. The grooming salon is open Monday through Saturday from 7 AM am to 9 PM and on Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM. With seven full-time groomers, they offer a full-service salon for bathing, nail clipping, hair trimming and many other services,...read more

It’s a doggie (and doggie owner) dream come true. The Wilmington Dog Park is a first for the city and offers 2 acres of fenced open space for Fido to run, play, chase the ball and socialize with other canines. There are even benches for humans to sit and relax. This...read more

Belinda Keller Photography captures moments you never want to forget. From gorgeous, hip photos of families, pets, children and pregnant mothers to breathtaking portraits and head shots, Belinda Keller is able to make time stand still through her beautiful photography. Bookings are available seven days a week (except holidays) and are...read more

Before photography, images of loved ones were preserved in portraiture. Artist Deborah McDuffie revives this timeless custom with pastel and mixed-media portraits of your family and pets. She uses lots of texture and elements of realism and the abstract to create a unique and interesting painting. She can create a portrait...read more

Best Buddies Pet Sitting provides limited security measures for the home as well as pet-sitting services to dogs, cats, birds, small animals and reptiles. Services include feeding and watering, pet sitting, walking, play time, overnight care and transportation to vet or grooming appointments when necessary. Each visit is 20 to 30...read more

After seven years serving Wilmington area pets and their human partners, the owners of this former doggie day spa have changed their business model to pet sitting and grooming services. They're taking appointments by phone and email at info@giveadogaboneplayspa.com.

“Eat, Drink and Be Hairy” is the motto of Kritter Care. It’s also the name of the first service on the list of several that includes “Who Let the Dogs Out?” (a 30 or 60 minute individual walk), “Deja Poo" (multiple daily visits) and “See Ya Later Alligator” (one-way transportation to...read more

Diane Gallagher offers years of experience as a dog handler and trainer. Her passion for showing dogs won her numerous awards, including Best of Show for her own dogs as well as dogs in her care. At Dogtrain, Inc., Diane brings her knowledge of dogs and her training expertise together to...read more